Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) have teamed up to invite the community to their monthly Bark in the Park hikes. Ranger-led hikes will continue every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Quarai Mission Site until October 18. While this month’s event was originally scheduled to […]
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Posted inBernalillo County, General Interest, Sandoval County, Santa Fe County
‘Take a Ride on Us’ offering discounted Uber rides for Memorial Day weekend
Three counties are once again partnering to offer free and safe rides for Memorial Day weekend through the “Take a Ride on Us” program. The initiative encourages residents in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties to plan ahead and avoid driving under the influence during the holiday. From 10 a.m. on May 23 through 2 […]
Posted inGeneral Interest, New Mexico Statewide News
PNM urges balloon safety when celebrating graduations
Public Service Company of New Mexico is urging graduates and their families to use caution when celebrating the achievement with Mylar balloons. If the balloons touch electrical equipment, the conductive material can cause power outages and property damage and potentially create dangerous situations for the public. To help prevent that, the utility offered the following […]
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Albuquerque untangles internet installation mess with moratorium
Albuquerque City Councilors, citing a variety of problems with fiber internet installation, are attempting to gain control of the situation though a pause in permitting and a quest for new rules. Councilors voted Monday to establish a moratorium on new fiber work and create a working group within 30 days to review and fix issues […]
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Chamisa Hills plan faces hurdles in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho City Council voted unanimously to delay action on the Chamisa Hills master plan after a packed meeting filled with resident opposition. The plan would rezone the former Club Rio Rancho golf course for more than 300 homes, commercial space and business parks — transforming the private course into a dense, mixed-use community. […]
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Posted inArts & Culture, National News, Syndicated
In praise of George Wendt’s Norm
By Lili Loofbourow — Sure, “Cheers” billed itself as a place where everybody knows your name. But there was really only one name everyone in that famous TV bar knew. It belonged, of course, to Norm (née Hilary) Peterson, the amiable beer-swilling barfly played by George Wendt, and everyone roared it whenever he wandered in […]
Posted inEast Mountains, General Interest
Road maintenance project moves forward in Mountainair
Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto announced through social media that important road work is set to begin in July. The town of Mountainair is scheduled for significant road improvements and local investment to enhance transportation routes and public safety. This comes following the Mountainair Town Council’s approval to micro-seal three key sections of town roads. The […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Placitas
‘Minding the Web’ exhibit set to open at Wild Hearts Gallery
Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas will host “Minding the Web,” a multi-media exhibit featuring the work of artist Bunny Bowen. The exhibit runs from May 27 to June 29. Bowen’s show centers around her piece “We Have Nets to Mend,” a wax resist on silk work. The exhibit explores the theme of interconnectedness, extending beyond […]
Posted inCorrales, Obituaries
Karen Urbielewicz
Karen was born on 10/11/1948 in New Braunfels, TX, to Normand and Barbara Traverso. She was raised as an Air Force child and was often moving from place to place. She married the love of her life Don Urbielewicz in 1984. She had two children, Brian and Cindy from a previous marriage. She was a […]
Posted inEdgewood, Local Gov.
Edgewood Commission tackles transparency concerns, approves events and says goodbye
The Edgewood Commission meeting on May 13 had a packed agenda, addressing a range of issues from personnel changes to community event approvals and infrastructure updates. Public Comments Address Transparency and Accuracy During public comment, residents raised concerns about the town’s communication and transparency, suggesting an online comment form to improve access. Linda Holly raised […]